The Schoolhouse complex (formerly known as the Mainstreet Center) includes three distinct spaces: the 100-year-old school building with an event room, meeting rooms, and a dance studio; a non-historic annex with a 200-seat theater, art gallery and heritage center; and the Ruth Memorial Chapel, the Town’s oldest church building. The Schoolhouse complex hosts community arts events and classes including theater, dance, music and visual arts. The theater lobby includes a full concession area, an art gallery curated by Parker Artist Guild, and a heritage center managed by the Parker Area Historical Society. All of the spaces are available for rental by individuals, community and business groups for all types of functions such as weddings, small conferences, fundraisers, banquets and business meetings.

The historic Schoolhouse building was fully restored to its original 1915 floor plan and finishes. The non-historic annex, which was added in 1978 by Parker United Methodist Church, was renovated to improve its function as a theater, including new seats, new bathrooms, and an open lobby with full concessions. The combined construction cost was $3 million. To offset the Town’s cost, over $500,000 in grants were received from the Colorado State Historic Fund, National Trust for Historic Preservation, and Intermountain Rural Electric Association (IREA). The construction and operations are being funded out of current revenues with no tax increase.

In the case of inclement weather, Parker Arts follows closure procedures of Douglas County Schools. If schools are closed, Parker Arts enrichment for all ages are closed for that calendar day (morning, afternoon and evening classes are cancelled). There are no delayed-starts for Parker Arts enrichment classes or school shows.

The PACE Center hosts a wide variety of professional and community arts events including theater, dance, music, visual arts and classes. The space are available for rental by individuals, community and business groups for all types of functions such as weddings, conferences, fundraisers, banquets and business meetings.

There are many ways! Attend the performances, participate in classes, programs and events, volunteer your time, rent a space, instruct a class, donate to the Greater Parker Foundation and raise awareness for the arts in Parker. Go to Get Involved to learn more.

Absolutely! Part of our mission is to provide space for community events. The event rooms, theaters, classrooms, outdoor patios, art galleries, conference rooms, and dance studios are available to rent for events, meetings or performances.

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Our Parker community will maintain a connection to our past while growing our identity as a vibrant, cultural, scientific and artistic community which embraces collaboration, innovation and new ideas to sustain and increase cultural vitality and enable active community engagement that is accessible to all. Learn More...

With a 200 seat theater, a dance studio, and classrooms, The Schoolhouse hosts events, plays, concerts, children’s performances, and recitals. Space is also available for public rental. More About The Schoolhouse

With interactive fountains in the summer, a vibrant ice trail in the winter, and performances and events throughout the year, the park is an all-season community gathering place. View The Park Rules Here